Les Campbell Coach's Award

Les Campbell was an enthusiastic man. He was enthusiastic about young people and swimming. For more than 25 years, Les was a familiar part of Lynchburg swimming. As a parent, as a de facto coach and trainer, as a leader of the Lynchburg Aquatic League, or as a meet official, Les always personified the best aspects of swimming competition. Sportsmanship was more than a word to him. His words of encouragement soothed the disappointment of defeat for many Lynchburg swimmers and he challenged others to move to the next level of competition. Long after his own children graduated from the Sandusky Swim Club and after a severe heart attack, Les remained active in swimming, refereeing local college meets and helping, whenever he was asked, with LAL meets. For the last several years of his life, he played major roles in the annual A and B Championship Meets. He particularly enjoyed the frenetic energy of the B meet and was one of the top officials willing to help with this meet. Those who knew him admired his gentleness with young people, his open and friendly manner, his readiness to help others, and his extraordinary positive attitude toward life. In recognition of his dedication to the sport of swimming and those who participate in it, the Coach of the Year Award is given in his name.

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Heath Grishaw (Farmington)
Jordan Stackpole (Vista Acrs)
Tamara Flamm (Falling River)
Clyde Smith (Farmington)
Abby Woodruff (Oakwood)
Emily Davis (Boonsboro)
Carter Helsby (RF)
(no season)
Greg Hofmann (Peakland)
Heath Grishaw (Wildwood)
Lee Lewis III (RF)
Hank Reed (Hill City)
Alex Brown (Vista Acres)
Hank Reed (Hill City)
Aaron Mabery (Boonsboro)
Hank Reed (Hill City)
Aaron Mabery (Boonsboro)
Jo Ibarra (Oakwood)
Beth Coleman (Vista Acres)
Hank Reed (Hill City)
Greg Hofmann (RF)
Aaron Mabery (Boonsboro)
Jacqui Gooden (Falling River)
Stuart Frankfort (Oakwood)
Hank Reed (Hill City)
Kristen Smith (Vista Acres)
Phyllis Thomas (Wildwood)
Aaron Mabery (Boonsboro)
Marcus Hill (Boonsboro)
Clyde Smith (Wildwood)
Beth Rodgers (Hill City)
Jerry Salmon (Boonsboro)
Alex Inge (Rainbow Forest)
Lee Lewis (Rainbow Forest)
Todd Reichert (Poplar Forest)
Mike Roberts (RF)
Rob Quel (Peakland)
Mark Storm (Sandusky)